Emmy Awards recap: Biggest moments from the 75th annual awards show

The awards show saw several TV cast reunions and a new EGOT winner.

Last Updated: January 15, 2024, 8:41 PM EST

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in television Monday night.

"Succession," "The Bear" and "Beef" took home the top awards, winning for outstanding drama series, outstanding comedy series and outstanding limited or anthology series, respectively.

The three-hour telecast, hosted by Anthony Anderson, saw numerous cast reunions -- bringing together stars from iconic shows like "Martin," "Cheers" and "Grey's Anatomy" -- and paid tribute to those we've lost since the previous Emmy Awards, which aired in September 2022.

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were originally scheduled to air on Sept. 18, 2023, but were rescheduled due to the Hollywood strikes.

Check out a recap of how the night unfolded.

Key moments:

Here's how the awards show unfolded. All times Eastern.
Jan 15, 2024, 8:31 PM EST

Matthew Macfadyen wins outstanding supporting actor in a drama series

Matthew Macfadyen won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for "Succession."

In addition to thanking the cast and crew of "Succession," the actor thanked his onscreen wife, fellow "Succession" star Sarah Snook, and co-star Nicholas Braun, whom he referred to as his "other onscreen wife," before thanking his actual wife Keeley Hawes.

Matthew Macfadyen accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award for "Succession" onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Jan. 15, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Other nominees in the category included F. Murray Abraham for "The White Lotus," Nicholas Braun for "Succession," Michael Imperioli for "The White Lotus," Theo James for "The White Lotus," Alan Ruck for "Succession," Will Sharpe for "The White Lotus" and Alexander Skarsgård for "Succession."

Jan 15, 2024, 8:29 PM EST

'The Sopranos' stars reunite, Jennifer Coolidge wins Emmy

"The Sopranos" stars Lorraine Bracco and Michael Imperioli reunited to celebrate the series' 25th anniversary and to hand out the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series, which went to Jennifer Coolidge for "The White Lotus."

"I had a little dream in my little town, and everyone said it was impractical and it was far-fetched, but it did happen after all, so don't give up on your dream," Coolidge said in her acceptance speech.

Jennifer Coolidge accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series award for "The White Lotus" onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater, Jan. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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Other nominees in the category included Elizabeth Debicki for "The Crown," Meghann Fahy for "The White Lotus," Sabrina Impacciatore for "The White Lotus," Aubrey Plaza for "The White Lotus," Rhea Seehorn for "Better Call Saul," J. Smith-Cameron for "Succession" and Simona Tabasco for "The White Lotus."

Jan 15, 2024, 8:21 PM EST

Quinta Brunson wins outstanding lead actress in a comedy series

Quinta Brunson of "Abbott Elementary" won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series.

The actress delivered an emotional speech as she accepted her award onstage.

"Thank you so much," Brunson said. "I love making 'Abbott Elementary' so much. I'm so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy, and I say this every time, but I just love comedy so much."

Other nominees included Christina Applegate in "Dead to Me," Rachel Brosnahan in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," Natasha Lyonne in "Poker Face" and Jenna Ortega in "Wednesday."

Quinta Brunson accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award for "Abbott Elementary" onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Jan. 15, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Jan 15, 2024, 8:16 PM EST

Ayo Edebiri wins outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series

Christina Applegate took to the stage to present the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series, which ultimately went to "The Bear" star Ayo Edebiri.

Christina Applegate, left, and host Anthony Anderson speak onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater, Jan. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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Edebiri shouted out her family in her acceptance speech, thanking them for "loving me and letting me feel beautiful and Black and proud of all that."

"Probably not a dream to immigrate to this country and have your child be like 'I want to do improv,' but you're real ones," she joked.

Ayo Edebiri accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series award for "The Bear" onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Jan. 15, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Other nominees in the category included Alex Borstein for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," Janelle James for "Abbott Elementary," Sheryl Lee Ralph for "Abbott Elementary," Juno Temple for "Ted Lasso," Hannah Waddingham for "Ted Lasso" and Jessica Williams for "Shrinking."

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